The Strategist Quiz (#374)

1. This person started his first business about 29 years ago when he bought an existing company from tennis legend Vijay Amritraj's father. He gave HCL, Wipro and IBM a run for their money. He also bought rapper MC Hammer's house to set up his base in the US. Name him.
    
2. It received its first international exposure during the 1936 Berlin Olympics. It is also known as Hu-Tu-Tu & Ha-Do-Do. Amar, Sanjeevani and Gemini are its various forms. What is it?
    
3. The plot of this movie is about a construction worker who falls in with some well-known cartoon characters and super heroes, including Batman, in their mission to defeat a tyrant named Lord Business, who wants to control the world by gluing everything together. Name the movie and the brand associated it.
    
4. This company was set up in 1327 under King Edward III's Royal Charter. The members of this organisation originally belonged to a guild that made Gambesons, tunics worn under armour. It is assumed that the street on which the Bank of England is located gets its name from it. It publishes a bi-annual magazine called Number 30. Name it.
    
5. Who is promoting a non-existent cologne brand called 'Destiny,' and why?
    
6. The consumers of which product are called Vapers?
    
7. Exotic poisonous creatures such as Poison Dart Frogs, Sea Anemones, Blue ring Octopuses, Lion Fish, Box Jellyfish and Coral Polyps have been the reference points for the textures, forms, patterns and colour for which brand's latest bed & bath collection?
    
8. Which company recently sent out invitations to the press with just a visual and this line, "Wish we could say more"?
    
9. Which luxury brand is using the base line 'Handmade in England' under its brand name?
    
10. Identify the three logos and also state for what reason they are ranked No. 1, 2 & 3, respectively.

 

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